Browns Creek at State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN
River level and flood forecast · Davidson County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 6 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (May 2, 2010) | 13.44 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSignificant flooding of property along the creek is occurring, including the fairgrounds and industrial areas. Water may flood area roads rendering them impassable, including Walsh Rd, Bransford Rd, and Craighead St.
- 11 ftProperties along the creek including industrial areas and the fairgrounds are flooded, and water may approach the low lying portions of Walsh Rd, Bransford Rd, and Craighead St.
- 8 ftParking areas along the creek on the south and east sides of the fairgrounds property begin to flood.
- 6 ftLow lying areas along the creek in the fairgrounds property begin to be inundated.
Highest crests on record
- 13.44 ft — May 2, 2010
- 11.13 ft — August 31, 2017
- 10.51 ft — February 7, 2019
- 8.4 ft — May 2, 1993
- 8.2 ft — November 27, 1994
Recent crests: 10.51 ft (February 7, 2019) · 11.13 ft (August 31, 2017) · 5.08 ft (August 3, 2016) · 7.88 ft (October 10, 2014) · 8 ft (April 28, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NBCT1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.